Maspeth welding business receives DEP grantMaspeth’s own AWISCO Welding Supplies was awarded a Department of Environmental Protection grant of $206,188 to install a green roof. The company was one of 15 winners selected from a total of 52 a...

An eyesore becomes a new park oasisThe sweltering sun blanketed the newly opened Elmhurst Park on Monday afternoon, which a decade ago was filled with gas tanks. Previously owned by the Keyspan Energy, the space now belongs to the c...

104th Precinct Police Blotter (5/23/11-5/29/11)Monday, May 23 Luis Gomez was arrested at the intersection of Decatur Street and Cypress Avenue for aggravated unlicensed operator by Officer Skovezewski. Stanislzw Glazny was arrested at the inter...

Patriotism on full display at Memorial Day paradePhotos:Michael O'Kane Patriotism, sun and smiles were all on display at the Maspeth Memorial Day parade. The parade began at 72nd Street and Grand Avenue and marched several blocks to Maspeth Memor...

Martial Arts expert gets kick out of teachingWhat started out as a hobby in martial arts and jiu-jitsu fighting turned into a career for black belt Carmine Zocchi. He gave up fighting professionally to become a trainer, and now owns his own j...

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The Netherlands once again proved too good for an under-par Spain as goals from Stefan de Vrij and Davy Klaasen handed the hosts a 2-0 friendly win in Amsterdam on Tuesday. Spain were hoping to exact revenge for the 5-1 thrashing they suffered at the hands of the Dutch at last year's World Cup, but their chances were undone by two goals in the opening 15 minutes. De Vrij rose highest to head home Wesley Sneijder's in-swinging cross before Klaasen was given an alarming amount of space inside the box to fire home on the rebound after David de Gea had saved his initial effort. Defeat means the European champions have now lost friendlies against three continental heavyweights France, Germany and the Dutch since being dumped out in embarrassing fashion after just two games at the World Cup.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama on Tuesday shortened the prison sentences of nearly two dozen drug convicts, including some serving life in prison, in an act the White House said continues Obama's push to make the justice system fairer by reducing harsh sentences that were handed down under outdated guidelines.

FORT MEADE, Md. (AP) — Two cross-dressing men who were fired upon by National Security Agency police when they disobeyed orders at a heavily guarded gate had just stolen a car from a man who had picked them up and checked into a motel, police said Tuesday.